Tag Archives: Ukraine
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Insert Foot: Why we need ‘Masters of the Air’
Insert Foot getting misty-eyed over “Masters of the Air.” I finished “Masters of the Air” last week and need to get a few things out of the way. Yes, it’s schmaltzy. No, the real flyers in the “Bloody Hundredth” didn’t look anything like Austin Butler. Especially Major Gale “Buck”…
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Interview: Kalush Orchestra shows Ukrainian culture on “Eurovision” and in the U.S.
Kalush Orchestra, courtesy Jens Sage While there was pressure on all the contestants in the 2022 “Eurovision Song Contest,” Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra probably had the most. Kalush Orchestra 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 City Nights Club Tickets: $95. “It was rather stressful because 200 million viewers were watching it, and…
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A loving tribute to Ukraine’s winning ‘Eurovision’ entry
Kalush Orchestra, courtesy “Eurovision.” Just yesterday my weekly column ran as a preemptive apology to “Eurovision” fans, Europe, and Australia for some reason. I strongly dislike the entire “Eurovision” genre of music and every year I drag it for being boring and awful. Thus, I did not actually watch…
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REWIND: Musicians are raising money for Ukraine, and you can help
Pink Floyd, courtesy. Last week I half-joking proposed some songs to use to jam Russian military radios. Half-joking because, well, seriously, that would be amazing, but I didn’t actually think it would help all that much. Since then, however, it’s been revealed that Russian troops did some really horrible…
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REWIND: Five songs for Ukraine to jam Russian radios with
Editor Daniel J. Willis brings some song ideas to Kyiv Independent defense reporter Illia Ponomarenko, who reported that the Ukrainian military has been jamming Russian radio communications with metal. Illia Ponomarenko, defense reporter with the Kyiv Independent and metalhead, reports that the Ukrainian military has been jamming Russian radio…
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Insert Foot: The world needs more Olga Smirnovas and Oleksii Potyomkins
Left to right: Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksiy Potyomkin (via Twitter), Russian ballet dancer Olga Smirnova în “Swan Lake” in London (Photo by Robbie Jack) and Ukrainian ballet dancer Lesya Vorotnyk (via Twitter). When was the last time you stood up for something? Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. Flipping the bird to…
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Insert Foot: Ukraine, Donald Trump, mask protests: When will it end?
Original photo: Ukrainians and Israelis who support them gather during a protest against Russian attacks on Ukraine, on Feb. 26, 2022, in Tel Aviv. Photo: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency. Excuse me if I’m annoyed and seemingly jumping around topically today, but I’m kind of fed up with American exceptionalism (exceptional…
